Thomas Ted Barrett, 39, of Glace Bay, did not appear in provincial court Monday but was represented by his defence lawyer Brian Bailey of Dartmouth.

Bailey along with prosecutors Kathryn Pentz and Diane MacGrath are now scheduled back in provincial court Sept. 15 for a preliminary hearing on charges of armed robbery and breaching an order of the court. The robbery charges relate to bank and a jewelry store incidents in Sydney which occurred in May 2012.

A trial date was also scheduled Monday for Jan. 27 on two counts of assaulting correctional officers.

Barrett is also to have another preliminary hearing beginning Dec. 15, on charges including attempted murder, assault, uttering threats, obstruction of justice and breaching a court order. The offences allegedly occurred in Glace Bay in June 2012.

Meanwhile, he and co-accused Morgan James MacNeil, 23, are also facing a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of Laura Catherine Jessome, 21, of Bras d'Or. Jessome's body was found along the shores of the Mira River in Marion Bridge in May 2012.

Barrett is also facing another count of second-degree murder in relation to the death of Brett Elizabeth McKinnon, 21, of Glace Bay who died in 2006.

The preliminary hearing on both charges is now expected to proceed from Nov. 13 to Dec. 5.

A judge presiding over a preliminary hearing will determine if there's enough evidence to send the case to trial.

Bailey said Monday his client is continuing to recover from injuries sustained in a June 21 attack inside the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth.

Five men are now facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in connection with the attack on Barrett.

Bailey said his client is out of hospital and continues to recover from his injuries.

Barrett is now being held at the Cape Breton Correctional Centre and is being held in maximum security.

Barrett is believed to have suffered more than 40 stab wounds, in addition to being kicked and punched. At one point, he was placed in an induced coma to reduce swelling on the brain.